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Business, Economics, & Finance

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Trent Business, Economics & Finance students don’t just navigate the business world - they question it, challenge it, and learn to lead it. These degrees open a wide range of career possibilities, from launching your own company, working for some of the world's biggest brands, to roles in policy development and public service leadership.
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To take you there, you’ll pair course work with paid co-op, internships, and placements, gaining valuable real-world experience before you graduate. 

Plus, Trent's joint majors let you combine your business-focused degree with other complementary interests, like humanities, history, or social sciences, to help you craft a university experience that sets you up for success. 

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Careers in Business, Economics & Finance

Graduates from Trent’s Business, Economics & Finance programs are prepared to start their careers with a mix of education, hands-on experience, and for select programs, professional certification eligibility. Whether your interests lean towards small business or global multinationals, you're guaranteed to follow in the footsteps of successful Trent alumni who are making a positive impact around the world. 

Career Paths

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Actuary
  • Investment Banker
  • Public Policy Analyst
  • Economist
  • Supply Chain Manager.
  • Brokerage Analyst
  • Financial Reporter
  • Retail Strategist
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Degrees & Specializations

In Business, Economics & Finance, you can choose from a number of different degree programs, completing a Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science in a variety of in-demand subjects. 

If you’re looking at our Business Administration degree, our specializations let you focus your studies to prepare you for specific career paths, including finance, marketing, and human resources. 

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Postgraduate Certificate
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Accounting
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PAID CO-OP AVAILABLE
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Undergraduate Degree
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Accounting & Economics
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Graduate Degree
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Applied Modelling and Quantitative Methods M.A. or M.Sc.
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PAID CO-OP AVAILABLE
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Undergraduate Degree
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Business Administration
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Postgraduate Certificate
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Business Administration
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Postgraduate Certificate
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Business Administration and Financial Analytics
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Business Communication
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Business Communication and Human Resource Management
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Business and Arts
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Business and Science
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Postgraduate Certificate
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Business: Human Resource Management and Marketing & Entrepreneurship
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Postgraduate Certificate
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Conflict and Crisis Management
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PAID CO-OP AVAILABLE
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Undergraduate Degree
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Economics
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Postgraduate Certificate
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Finance
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Postgraduate Certificate
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Financial Analytics
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Program Type
Undergraduate Degree
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Financial Science
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Postgraduate Certificate
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Human Resource Management
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Graduate Degree
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Interdisciplinary Social Research Ph.D.
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Undergraduate Degree
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International Political Economy
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Undergraduate Degree
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Joint Majors
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Undergraduate Degree
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Law & Arts / Law & Business: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree (LL.B. & B.A./B.B.A.)
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Undergraduate Degree
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Graduate Degree
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Management M.Mgt.
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Postgraduate Certificate
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Marketing & Entrepreneurship
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Undergraduate Degree
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Mathematical Economics
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